CVE-2025-60753

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:50 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibarchive

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allocation and lead to denial of service (Out-of-Memory crash).

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 3.8.1v < 3.8.1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/2725
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/Papya-j/CVE/tree/main/CVE-2025-60753

SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-400CWE-835

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